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Longtime Nash County employees were recognized earlier this month at the Board of Commissioner's meeting.
Employees with 20 or more years of service received a service award pin, which was presented by Board Chair Fred Belfield and County Manager Zee Lamb.
Each year, the county acknowledges Nash County employees who have completed five or more years of service. Service Award pins are awarded by department heads on each anniversary in five-year increments. However, the board gives special recognition in January to employees with 20 or more years of service.

INCIDENTS
An assault on a female was reported on 2/10/16 at 700 S Bass Drive
A hit and run was reported on 2/11/16 at 314 W Washington Street, in the parking area of Waffle House
A contributing to the delinquency of a minor was reported on 2/11/16 at 609 Lake View Drive

An assault on a female and simple assault were reported on 2/7/16 at 10180 W Spring Hope Road
A carrying a concealed gun and possession of marijuana was reported on 2/7/16 at Strickland Road and NC 581
A misdemeanor larceny was reported on 2/8/16 on US 264 Eastbound
A felony possession of cocaine was reported on 2/8/16 at Second and First Street

Nash County Planning and Inspections issued the following building permits from February 8 through 12.

The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) recently announced that Venkata Jonnalagadda, MD, FAPA, was its newest Board Member. Governor Pat McCrory appointed Jonnalagadda to the Board, effective January 26.
"Dr. Jonnalagadda is fully committed to the work of the Board and to the health and safety of the people of North Carolina. We look forward to working with her," NCMB chief executive officer R. David Henderson said.

Nash Community College graduate Charles Daniels has received an Aero Star Award for developing and implementing the Integrated Fore Body (IFB) Nose Cap for the F-22 Raptor, a single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. The top Air Dominance Fighter in the World.
Daniels grew up in Rocky Mount and attended Rocky Mount Academy for elementary school. He graduated from Rocky Mount City Schools.

Rotarian President Richard Sykes, at left, stands with Maggie Strickland and John C. Barnes, of Farm Pak Products, who spoke at a recent Rocky Mount Rotary meeting. Strickland spoke at Doubletree of Rocky Mount on sweet potato farming, production and the leadership role Farm Pak/Barnes Farming has in the world, as well as the other areas of farming.

A $1000 scholarship will be awarded by the Rocky Mount Chapter of PFLAG to a graduating high school senior who has worked, as an individual or the member of a group, to move equality forward in the schools and community.
"We want students and parents to be aware of this scholarship opportunity," said Marion Stoga, chapter president. "We welcome applications from seniors in the Rocky Mount area who share our vision to create a more comfortable community in which all of us can live, learn, work and love."

Each morning we wake up, we are searching.
We search for the snooze button. We search for the blanket to pull back over our head. We search for the snooze button again. We search for the light switch, the cup for our coffee, a calendar just to make sure it's not Saturday (so we can stop searching and crawl back into our slumber).
We are searchers.

On a frigid Sunday morning, Pastor Whitehouse greeted Peachtree folks who came to worship. Sanctuary flowers were given by Kathy and Aubrey Farmer in recognition of the Savage and Knight families. The Adult Choir sang "Be Thou My Vision" under the direction of the pastor.
To introduce the Children's sermon the congregation sang "Jesus Loves Me". Beverly Wilson talked to the children about how much God loves each of them. She gave them each a heart book-mark.

WMU Focus Sunday was February 14 at Red Oak Baptist Church! Members of WMU led the morning worship service. Marilyn Boone, WMU Director, gave the welcome and shared announcements. Women in Action presented the Prayer Calendar and prayer requests. The Edna Booth Group collected the offering. Special music was provided by the Carol Choir, elementary age children. Karen Girona, Assistant WMU Director, recognized each WMU organization and members followed by the introduction of the speaker, Kay Turner. Kay is a retired school teacher and very involved with WMU in her church, Rock Creek Baptist Church.

An elderly couple strolls through the park hand in hand. We watch. It's better by far to be a couple walking together clasping hands. Similarly, it's not enough to carefully observe God's love. We must also experience it. On one side, "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). On the other, "The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Romans 5:5).

Penny Watson McLain (center) was presented her certificate of membership into the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the January meeting of the UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636. Pictured with McLain on the right is Margie Brantley, president and left Donna Boykin, registrar of the chapter. McClain is the descendent of William E. Watson who served with the confederacy in the War Between the States. He enlisted into Company K, 11th Regiment, Tennessee Calvalry, C.S.A

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that producers who have crops pledged as collateral for a marketing assistance loan can now purchase a commodity certificate that may be exchanged for the outstanding loan collateral. The authority is provided by the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act, legislation enacted by Congress in December. Commodity certificates are available beginning with the 2015 crop in situations where the applicable marketing assistance loan rate exceeds the exchange rate. Currently, the only eligible commodity is cotton.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has set the schedule for the 2016 Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournaments, marking the 38th year for the popular statewide, pre-collegiate shooting sports events.
The Commission will conduct nine district-level competitions in March, with thousands of middle school and high school students taking part. Teams will compete in rifle, shotgun and archery marksmanship, as well as an orienteering challenge and a wildlife exam.

UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 and SCV Robert Henry Ricks Camp 75 held their Third annual Lee/Jackson luncheon to honor the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, famous generals of the War Between the States. The keynote speaker was Wayne Richie, local living historian. Richie is known for his portrayal of Matthew Brady, Civil War photographer. Pictured with Richie (at right) is Patricia Gasson, North Carolina Division President of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

The Progressive Men's Club, of Nashville, recently donated $100 to purchase copies of Pam Saulsby's book, "Ashley's High Five For Daddy" for the local Head Start program. The book is about military kids and post traumatic stress. Saulsby will also be coming the Nashville Exchange for a book signing on March 25 from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Pictured (L-R) is Linda Woolard, Kristy Snuggs, of NEED, Inc. and Eddie McKoy, of the Progressivle Men's Club.

Edgecombe Community College recently announced its President's List and Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester.
The following full-time students earned a 4.0 grade point average, placing them on the President's List.
Nashville residents named to the President's List include Catherine Braswell and Valerie Lumley.

Hobgood Academy recently announced its Principal's List and Honor Roll students for the third six weeks of school.
Principal's List recognizes students who made all A's. Honor Roll recognizes students who make A's and B's.
Fourth graders named to the Principal's List include Eliza-Grace Hux, Payden Kiser, Carson Perkins and Macie Rodman.
Fourth graders named to the Honor Roll include Curt Bunting, Summer Butler, Josiah Craft and Taylor Everette.

More than 100 Nash Health Care volunteers and hospital staff members gathered at the Benvenue Country Club to celebrate and thank the volunteers who help the hospital run so smoothly. Organized by the hospital and the Volunteer Auxiliary Hospitality Committee, led by Dina Tang and Doris Parham, the elegant event featured a three-course lunch, an award ceremony, a tribute to deceased colleagues including beloved volunteers Maeta Joyner and Jackie Page Ward. A fun door prize drawing with multiple winners concluded the event.

Koi Pond Brewing at the Rocky Mount Mill is open for business. SpringBoardNC, Sweet Taters Brewing and the real estate management offices for the project are near completion. And, the team at Rocky Mount Mills has begun planning its first community event in collaboration with Tar River Running Company. The Rocky Mount Mills 5K will launch on June 4, 2016 with a road race, food truck rodeo, concert and North Carolina craft beer.

UDC Bethel Heroes Chapter 636 members delivered Valentine gifts to Veterans who are patients in the South Village Nursing Center. The chapter honors not only our confederate ancestors, but all veterans of all American wars. Pictured (L-R) is: Kimberly Williams, Activity Director for South Village and Margaret Cobb, of the Bethel Heroes.

Friday, February 19 from 2:30 until 7 p.m. at Nashville Elementary School, 209 East Virginia Avenue, Nashville
Monday, February 22 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Sandy Cross United Methodist Church, 3725 Sandy Cross Road, Nashville
Tuesday, February 23 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Ridgecrest Worship Center, 1120 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount
Tuesday, March 1 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Tri-County Industries, 1250 Atlantic Avenue, Rocky Mount

WENDELL -- Between Nash Central, Northern Nash and Southern Nash, a healthy area contingent is usually in action at the Class 3-A State Wrestling Championships.
But only one performer will represent the three schools this time around -- Southern Nash heavyweight Kendrick Watson.
In order to make the states, competitors must earn Top-Four finishers at the Class 3-A East Regionals, which were concluded Sunday at Corinth Holders High School in Johnston County.

MISTER WILSON. Rocky Mount High School's Wilson Smith was saluted as the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Class 3-A East Regional Championships, which concluded Sunday at Corinth Holders HS in Wendell. Smith was the winner in the 126-pound weight class.